Costco: Photo Gallery

Jennifer Tellepsen shopping with her children, Ruby, 5, and Henry 2, in the fresh produce cooler at Costco.

Jennifer Tellepsen shopping with her children, Ruby, 5, and Henry 2, in the fresh produce cooler at Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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Costco employee Jose Martinez stocking apples.

Costco employee Jose Martinez stocking apples.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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Members shopping at Costco.

Members shopping at Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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Hanif and Renata Dhanani shopping for wine at Costco.

Hanif and Renata Dhanani shopping for wine at Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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Lucy Lopez decorating a bakery cake at Costco.

Lucy Lopez decorating a bakery cake at Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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Members shopping at Costco.

Members shopping at Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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Rotisserie chicken in the deli department. One of Costco's signature items.

Rotisserie chicken in the deli department. One of Costco's signature items.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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Crystal Griggs and Jamaal Rutherford of Popcornopolis, one of Costco's "road shows."

Crystal Griggs and Jamaal Rutherford of Popcornopolis, one of Costco's "road shows."

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chronicle

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J.P. Polloreno, left, and Manual Juarez of Costco, in the major sales department.

J.P. Polloreno, left, and Manual Juarez of Costco, in the major sales department.

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J.P. Polloreno straightening wine in the wine section of Costco.

J.P. Polloreno straightening wine in the wine section of Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chr

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Michael Mendiola with rib eye steaks at Costco.

Michael Mendiola with rib eye steaks at Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chr

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Checkout lanes at Costco.

Checkout lanes at Costco.

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Members making purchases in the food court at Costco.

Members making purchases in the food court at Costco.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chr

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Albert Ma, 8, enjoying a hot dog in the food court at Costco. Albert was shopping with his mother, Qinghua Ma.

Albert Ma, 8, enjoying a hot dog in the food court at Costco. Albert was shopping with his mother, Qinghua Ma.

Photo: Gary Fountain / for the Houston Chr

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Snack dining area at Costco.

Snack dining area at Costco.

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Costco at 3836 Richmond.

Costco at 3836 Richmond.

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Fuel stations at Costco.

Fuel stations at Costco.

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Costco stores report an average of $155 million in sales a year, and on a recent Sunday, shoppers did their part to contribute to the bottom line at 3836 Richmond. The Greenway Plaza-area opened in 2008. There are also stores at 1150 Bunker Hill at Interstate 10 and at 2405 N. Gessner in the northwest Houston area. Read about the company’s growth plans, including stores planned in Sugar Land and Katy, at HoustonChronicle.com.